How “I’m Open” Is Killing Your Job Search (and Resume!)

When a job seeker tells me, “I am open…” when I ask what type of job they are looking for, I roll my eyes. The job seeker is lying when they give me that answer. No… You are not open… If you are a $255,000 Marketing Director in your last job, you are probably not…

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7 Lame Reasons HR May Not Call Back After You Rocked the Interview

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I receive emails almost daily from frustrated job seekers asking me what they should do when they don’t receive any follow up from potential employers after a job interview. Frustrated, mad, disappointed, offended, tired… can you relate to any of those feelings? Those sentiments often fill my inbox, along with the question, “What is happening…

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89 Ways to Land an Interview

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89 Ways to Land an Interview So, why haven’t you been able to land an interview yet? Is it because it’s the wrong time of year? Is it because the recruiters aren’t doing a good enough job? Is it because the ATS keeps sucking up your resumes, never to be seen again?

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The Seven-Step Interview Closing Solution

Do any of the following questions resonate with you? Have you been drifting between jobs for one, two, three or more months? Are you feeling overwhelmed and discouraged by how much time and effort your job search is taking? Do you wake up unclear on how you spend your time most efficiently? Been there, done…

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LinkedIn Secrets Forbes Won’t Teach You

LinkedIn Secrets Forbes Won’t Teach You I came across on article on Forbes titled ‘18 Things To Take Off Your Resume And LinkedIn Profile Today To Succeed Tomorrow.’ I’ll spare you the whole list, but some of their (paraphrased) suggestions included:

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